NASCAR Hall of Famer Fred Lorenzen, one of the sport's biggest stars of the 1960s and the 1965 Daytona 500 champion, died Wednesday following a long period of battling dementia. He was 89.

Fred Lorenzen was a two-time Most Popular Driver (1963 and 1965) and a member of NASCAR Hall of Fame Class of 2015. Lorenzen won 32 poles and 26 races between 1961 and 1967. Hall of Fame Executive ...

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One of NASCAR’s first superstars, Lorenzen was known as the “Golden Boy” for his rugged, movie-star looks. He won 26 career Cup races and made starts in 12 seasons from 1956 to 1972.

Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday.

One of NASCAR’s first superstars, Lorenzen was known as the “Golden Boy” for his rugged, movie-star looks. He won 26 career Cup races and made starts in 12 seasons from 1956 to 1972.

Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday.

Fred Lorenzen, a NASCAR Hall of Famer and the 1965 Daytona champion, died Wednesday.